Senior Researcher Communications Specialist

The role

You will transform complex AI research into clear content for stakeholders like policymakers and the public. You will also support research funding initiatives by helping researchers communicate technical requirements in grant applications.

What you will do

• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to understand projects and technical breakthroughs.
• Translate complex AI and machine learning concepts into accessible content.
• Produce blog posts, research summaries, white papers, newsletters, and website content.
• Create social media content, executive briefings, and government communications.
• Identify emerging trends and research milestones to showcase work.
• Repurpose research outputs into multiple formats and channels.
• Support the preparation of grant proposals and research funding applications.
• Draft technical sections related to AI research, computing infrastructure, and methodologies.
• Assist in preparing conference materials, presentations, and posters.
• Contribute to communications supporting partnerships and scientific outreach.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical writing, scientific communication, research communications, or a related field.
• Experience working within research, academic, scientific, or highly technical environments.
• Strong understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts.
• Ability to engage directly with researchers and technical experts on advanced topics.
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, AI Safety, High-Performance Computing (HPC), and GPU Infrastructure.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Ability to transform dense technical or scientific content into clear narratives.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to factual accuracy.
• Ability to adapt tone, complexity, and messaging for different audiences.
• Highly collaborative and comfortable working in a flat organizational structure.
• Self-starter who thrives with autonomy and ownership.
• Exceptional written English.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting grant applications or research funding initiatives

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including mental health and wellness management account
• 20 days of vacation per year upon start
• Employer contribution of 4% to your retirement savings
• Additional compensation totaling 8% of your salary for retirement savings or bonuses

About the company

LawZero is a non-profit organization committed to advancing research and creating technical solutions that enable safe-by-design AI systems. Based in Montreal, its research aims to build non-agentic AI that learns primarily to understand the world.